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nov 25, 1869 - First transcontinental railroad completed

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On May 10, 1869, a golden spike was driven at Promontory, Utah, signaling the completion of the first transcontinental railroad in the United States. The transcontinental railroad had long been a dream for people living in the American West.

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nov 25, 1869
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~ 156 years ago

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